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Access is generally available to all people. Registration or account creation might be required to access.

For commercial websites, the UC Irvine Libraries do not offer premium memberships or subscriptions.

 


Access is available to all people ON the UC Irvine campus and at GML.

OFF campus access requires Authorized Affiliates to log into the VPN with their active UCInetID and password. Authorized Affiliates are people with an active UCInetID and password, i.e., current UC Irvine students and employees.

 


Access requires an active UCInetID and password.

Authorized Affiliates are people with an active UCInetID and password, i.e., current UC Irvine students and employees.

 

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Premium Account Setup and Renewal

 

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The UC Irvine Libraries and The New York Times entered a partnership which provides sponsored NYTimes.com accounts as well as the New York Times inEducation site.  
 

How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees with an active UCInetID) activate their complimentary account?

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STEP 1
Make sure you are connected to UC Irvine's network.  That means you're either ON campus or you're OFF camps and your VPN is set up to access library resources.  Test My Connection

STEP 2
Visit AccessNYT.com and type Irvine to find UC Irvine in the list of schools.  You will be directed to the Create Your Account page.
 

STEP 3
Use your @uci.edu email address to create your account, and choose the type of user (Student, Faculty, Staff, Administrator, Other) that corresponds to you. 
Then click Sign Up.  

 

How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates renew their account (annually)?

Make sure you are connected to UC Irvine's network.  That means you're either ON campus or you're OFF camps and your VPN is set up to access library resources.  Test My Connection

When renewing on a computer that you regularly use to access NYTimes.com, you will often be auto-recognized while you're connected to UC Irvine's network.  If you are not auto-recognized, then:

  • Visit AccessNYT.com.
  • Type Irvine to find UC Irvine in the list of schools.
  • Beneath the Create Account button, select: Already have an account? Log in here 

Mobile App


How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees with an active UCInetID) use their complimentary account in the mobile app?

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  • On a desktop computer, go through the account setup process and/or the annual account renewal process.  Steps are listed in the box above.  
  • Download the NYT app to your mobile device.  
  • When you launch the app, log in with your UC Irvine account credentials.  

The mobile app usually keeps you logged in on your account.  However if you update the app, or turn your phone off/on, you might need to sign in again.


I'm having trouble with the mobile app after I renewed my account.  

You might get stuck in a loop when trying to renew your account on the mobile app, like this.
Already a subscriber?  Log in.  >  Don’t have an account?  Create one.  >  “Could Not Create Account.  The e-mail address provided is already in use.”  > Already a subscriber?  Log in...

If that happens, delete and reinstall the mobile app.

FAQ

 

Can UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates who already have a personal subscription switch to the UC Irvine Libraries' sponsored subscription?

Yes!  If you currently have a personal subscription to NYT and are having difficulty creating a UC Irvine account, please contact the New York Time's Customer Service directly.  

  • Personal subscriptions: 1-800-698-4637 
  • Academic subscriptions: 1-800-753-7795

 

Is any content from The New York Times NOT included in our subscription?

Print copies are not included, meaning you cannot get the print paper delivered to you.  Also these accounts do not include e-reader editions, the  Times Insider, or the New York Times Crossword puzzle.  

 

What are the Terms of Service for The New York Times?
They are all available on the following pages.  

Permissions  *  Linking  *  Privacy Policy  *  Terms of Service


More questions?

For additional support requests, UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates can contact NYT:

Other Access

New York Times, 1980-Current
Access: UCI
Available in the ProQuest database. The complete text of recent articles is provided in the ASCII format. The New York Times Book Review and Sunday Magazine are provided in PDF format.  Each issue is indexed thoroughly for top news stories, detailed information on the arts, sports, business, popular culture, editorials, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and letters to the editor from well-known people are indexed.  For each article cited in the database, an abstract of up to 75 words is available.

Historical Content